02-24-2017, 01:24 PM
(02-24-2017, 06:22 AM)Duchess Wrote: I don't suppose anyone wants to talk about the WH contacting the FBI and asking them to knock down the Russia stories.
I read that Priebus asked the Deputy Director of the FBI to go on record denying that there were contacts between the Trump staff/campaign and Russian officials prior to the election, the day after a NYT piece about the allegations was published in February.
Seems as though Priebus thought the allegations were false. But, we were assured by the same administration that allegations Flynn discussed sanctions with Russia before the election were false too. And, we know Manafort was forced out as Trump's Campaign Manager due to conflicts of interest with Russia/Ukraine (which we also were originally told were false allegations).
Anyway, it's good to know that Priebus was told the FBI wouldn't do so because the allegations are part of an ongoing investigation and they don't respond to all of the news reports the White House doesn't like. Hopefully, a fair and thorough investigation is underway and we'll see solid evidence one way or the other sometime soon.
(Personally, I don't think President Trump's twitter tirade this morning about Priebus' request being reported is making the allegations seem less likely; just the opposite.)